{"product_id":"2940152437478","title":"Taking Charge of Your Life: Doing without the Blame Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eGod Helps Those…\u003cbr\u003eSelf-Deception and Reality Bites\u003cbr\u003eBlame Game as a Defensive Measure\u003cbr\u003eYou Are to Blame\u003cbr\u003eFatalistic Attitudes\u003cbr\u003eInflated Egos\u003cbr\u003eConsequences of the Blame Game\u003cbr\u003eGetting Rid of the Blaming Mindset\u003cbr\u003eTake Charge of Your Own Life\u003cbr\u003eBe Responsible\u003cbr\u003eBe Decisive\u003cbr\u003eBe Mature\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Bio\u003cbr\u003ePublisher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you noticed that many of us have a tendency to take the credit for all our successes and achievements, but the moment anybody refers to any of our failures, our immediate reaction is, “Oh, I would have achieved that, too and added to my successes, but you see, circumstances prevented me from reaching that particular goal.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then all the blame is shifted for our failures, shortcomings and problems to other factors. These include our parents, children, friends, foes, upbringing, environment, financial status, health, heredity, destiny, the planets, God, and even the lines on our palms and foreheads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd all these factors give us the excuse to garner the sympathy of everybody else because we have not managed to achieve what we wanted to do. With all these factors working against us, it is a wonder how we managed to achieve that little bit, which is so laudable under the circumstances, is not it!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis list of factors and excuses is endless. Let me tell you a really amusing tale about the stars and superstition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mendon Cottage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176867381488,"sku":"2940152437478","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152437478_p0.jpg?v=1764021359","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152437478","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}